Here’s what some local parent bloggers have been up to.

Expert and author Denise Pellow talks cyber safety.

We love Variety, the Children’s Charity. Read more about them and you will too!

We’re giving away a AVEENO Baby “Essential Daily Care” Basket which contains the following AVEENO Baby products: Soothing Relief Diaper Rash Cream, Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion, Calming Comfort Lotion, Wash & Shampoo, baby blanket, and wicker basket. If you’ve got a baby, grandbaby or pregnant friend? This would be cool to have!

I came out of college determined that I was the next big thing. I was full of courageous ambition and brimming with confidence that I could and would accomplish every dream written down in my spiral notebook. I would publish a minimum of three books before age 30 (it had to be before 30 because to a 22 year old 30 is ancient…).

They promise to shape calves and firm up thighs, butt, and tummy. Plus? They’re supposed to help you lose weight AND improve your posture. That’s a pretty tall order for any product, let alone a shoe.

But I was dying to buy a pair of Sketchers Shape-Ups. I wanted to believe I could walk my way to a fabulously toned “me”. Especially since swimsuit season is coming up! (I’ve got a bikini in the closet, people.) So I bought the shoes.

Disney on Ice is coming soon. Here’s the scoop on the where and when as well as a code to save on tickets.

Work from home? If you don’t odds are you know plenty of people who do! I’ve been working from home for years. My husband? Is set to start working from home soon too.

As we readied a workspace for him, I began wondering about office safety. (Children seem to view a home office as being some sort of paperclip, magic marker wonderland — especially if they discover you’ve been hiding yummy snacks in one of your desk drawers!) I dug up some great tips worth a mention.

Kepp your work space off-limits to children unless supervised by an adult…